INI settings that are used by TMW Back Office
The TTS50.ini file contains the global settings that control how TMWSuite operates. You must set up this file for your company’s way of doing business. General information about the INI settings can be found in the TMWSuite System Administration Guide.
[Brackets]
enclose all the section headings in your TTS50. Each setting must remain in its section. The TTS50 is not alphabetical - you must use your text editor’s Find tool to locate a setting or section.
Settings are listed in alphabetical order by section heading and setting name. |
[.NetMisc] settings
These settings used by TMW Back Office are located in the [.NetMisc]
section of your TTS50.
[.NetMisc]GridConditionalEdit
Applies to |
TMW Operations, CRM Right, TMW eManifest, TMW Back Office |
Description |
Conditional editing in a data grid allows you to cause a field to be read only when certain conditions are met in another field. |
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Additional Notes |
Fuel Dispatch and Inventory Services do not support this setting. |
[.NetMisc]ShowFilterRowChangesFromDefault
Applies to |
TMW Operations: 14.10.114, CRM Right, TMW Back Office |
Description |
When you apply a filter to any data grid, this setting determines whether a green fill color is applied to the data row numbers (located on the left side of the screen). The fill color will remain until the grid layout is saved or reset. |
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Additional Notes |
Fuel Dispatch, Inventory Services, and TMW eManifest do not support this setting. |
[Currency] settings
These settings used by TMW Back Office are located in the [Currency]
section of your TTS50.
[Currency]Default
Applies to |
TMWSuite, TMW.Suite |
Description |
This setting determines the default currency for a new order created in Order Entry or Dispatch. |
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Additional Notes |
If you have |
[Directories] settings
These settings used by TMW Back Office are located in the [Directories]
section of your TTS50.
[Directories]Bitmaps
Applies to |
TMWSuite, CRM Right, TMW eManifest, TMW Operations, TMW Back Office |
Description |
This setting identifies the directory holding the TMWSuite bitmaps not supplied as part of the executables, such as, the logo displayed on the Login dialog box. Note: The actual bitmap image used by the Login dialog box is specified by the |
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Additional Notes |
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[Dispatch] settings
These settings used by TMW Back Office are located in the [Dispatch]
section of your TTS50.
[Dispatch]skipappclosequery
Applies to |
TMWSuite V.2003 and later, Fuel Dispatch, Inventory Services, TMW eManifest, TMW Operations, TMW Back Office |
Description |
This setting determines whether, when users close an application, the system will display a message asking them to confirm their intent to exit. |
Options |
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Additional Notes |
CRM Right does not support this setting. |
[FuelDispatch] settings
These settings used by TMW Back Office are located in the [FuelDispatch]
section of your TTS50.
[FuelDispatch]AllowOrderScrollCheckAllStops
Applies to |
CRM Right, Fuel Dispatch, Inventory Services, TMW eManifest, TMW Operations |
Description |
By default, if you use the Company tab of the Order Scroll window to search for a shipper or consignee, the search returns only the first and last stops for orders found. Use this setting to add a check box on the window if you want users to be able to include all stops for orders with a particular shipper or consignee. |
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[FuelDispatch]CanOnlyModifyOrderNotes
Applies to |
Fuel Dispatch, TMW Back Office, TMW Operations |
Description |
When you look up a trip, you can view, create, change, and delete all note types, including notes for master file records, such as companies and drivers. You can use this setting to allow users to view all note types, but not have the ability to create, change, and delete notes that are attached to profiles. |
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Additional Notes |
CRM Right does not support this setting. |
[FuelDispatch]DoColumnChooserDisableIfNotAdmin
Applies to |
TMWSuite Add-ins, CRM Right, Fuel Dispatch, Inventory Services, TMW Back Office, TMW eManifest, TMW Operations |
Description |
If you are a system administrator, you can remove users' ability to use the Field Chooser function for all data grids. This prevents users from adding or removing columns. You can use this INI setting to prevent users who are not system administrators from seeing the Field Chooser. |
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Additional Notes |
It is recommended that the system administrator also set the |
[Invoice] settings
These settings used by TMW Back Office are located in the [Invoice]
section of your TTS50.
[Invoice]AdjustedMileBillingFactor
Applies to |
TMWSuite, TMW.Suite |
Description |
This setting supplies the adjustment factor to be multiplied by round trip miles when determining the:
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Additional Notes |
This setting applies when prerating orders in Order Entry and the Dispatch Trip Folder, as well as when rating orders in Invoicing. |
[Invoice]EnhancedInvoicePrint
Applies to |
TMWSuite: 2005.05_10.0679 and later, TMW.Suite Back Office |
Description |
In TMWSuite, this setting determines whether the Output button displays in the Billing section of the Company File Maintenance window. The button is used to access the Invoice Output Selection window, where you can specify whether a Bill To company’s freight and master bills are to be physically printed, e-mailed, or faxed to a client. In TMW Back Office, this setting determines whether you can e-mail invoices to a Bill To. |
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[Invoice]FreeStopOffsPerOrder
Applies to |
TMWSuite: 2002 and later, Fuel Dispatch, TMW.Suite |
Description |
This setting specifies the number of billable stops on an order that are not counted for stop charges. |
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[Invoice]RequirePaperwork
Applies to |
TMWSuite, TMW Back Office |
Description |
This setting determines whether you must check in all required paperwork before saving an invoice in a Ready to Print status. |
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[Invoice]StopOffEvents
Applies to |
TMWSuite: 2002 and later, Fuel Dispatch, TMW.Suite |
Description |
This setting specifies the billable stop types that are counted when stop charges are calculated. |
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[Misc] settings
These settings used by TMW Back Office are located in the [Misc]
section of your TTS50.
[Misc]BlockFieldValidation
Applies to |
TMW Operations 15.10.073 and later |
Description |
You use field-level validation to restrict the value that can be saved in a field. For example, you can require that a field contain certain information or that it not be left blank. Field-level validation is on by default. Use this setting to disable it. |
Options |
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Additional Notes |
Fuel Dispatch does not support this setting. |
[Misc]CaseSensitivePasswords
Applies to |
TMWSuite |
Description |
This setting controls whether the system treats login passwords as case sensitive. Note: This setting no longer applies to these applications:
Starting with these versions, passwords that were created without case sensitivity must always be entered in upper case. |
Options |
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Additional Notes |
If the system is set up to use Microsoft SQL Server standards for password complexity, passwords must contain at least one letter, one number, and one non-alphanumeric character, such as an exclamation point. The password must not contain your entire account name or display name. |
[Misc]dddwrows
Applies to |
TMWSuite |
Description |
In a data entry field where you must specify the name or ID of a city, company, driver, tractor, trailer, or carrier, you can use TMWSuite’s instant best match feature to reduce typing time and errors. As you begin to type an ID or name, the system tries to match your entry with IDs or names on file. It automatically displays an ID or name that begins with the same characters you type. You can click the down arrow on the right to display a drop-down list. It shows the names/IDs alphabetically following the one in the field. This setting allows you to specify the maximum number of rows, i.e., selections, to display in a drop-down list. |
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Additional Notes |
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[Misc]DefaultNoteType
Applies to |
TMWSuite, TMW Back Office, TMW Operations |
Description |
This setting specifies the note type that is automatically used as the default in the Note Type field in the Notes window. The selection in the Note Type field determines the record to which a new note is attached. |
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Additional Notes |
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[Misc]DefaultRefScrollSearchType
Applies to |
TMWSuite 2019.4, TMW Operations 2019.4, TMW Back Office 2019.4 |
Description |
Allows you to set a default search method for the Reference Number Scroll window. Note: This setting only applies the default option. Regardless of the search method you select, you can manually choose a different option in the scroll window. |
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Additional Notes |
To use the .NET version of the Reference Number Scroll window in Classic TMWSuite, you must apply the TMWSuite Addins feature and include the following settings in your TTS50:
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[Misc]EnhancedPrint
Applies to |
TMWSuite, TMW.Suite Back Office |
Description |
This setting determines whether enhanced printing for settlement sheets is enabled. |
Options |
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[Misc]GlobalLogon
Applies to |
TMWSuite, CRM Right, Fuel Dispatch, TMW Operations, TMW Back Office |
Description |
This setting activates the global logon feature. |
Options |
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Additional Notes |
TMW eManifest does not support this setting. |
[Misc]Logo
Applies to |
TMWSuite, CRM Right, TMW eManifest, TMW Operations, TMW Back Office |
Description |
This setting identifies the file name of the large bitmap used in the Login dialog box of TMW modules. The bitmap should be located in your TMWSuite executable directory. To display an alternate image in the Login dialog box, you must make a valid entry in both the |
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Additional Notes |
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[Misc]OrderScrollDaysBack
Applies to |
TMWSuite: 2000, CRM Right, Fuel Dispatch, Inventory Services, TMW eManifest, TMW Operations |
Description |
This setting affects the Start From and Delivery From dates on the Scroll Orders window. Enter the number of days prior to today that you want the From dates set back, such 60 or 90. |
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Additional Notes |
In TMWSuite, the |
[Misc]PopNotesInv
Applies to |
TMWSuite, TMW Back Office |
Description |
This setting determines if notes display automatically when you open an order that has active notes attached to it. In TMWSuite, the Notes window opens. In TMW Back Office, the Edit Invoice Folder’s Notes tab becomes active. |
Options |
In TMWSuite:
In TMW Back Office:
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Additional Notes |
TMW Operations does not support this setting. |
[Misc]PopNotesStl
Applies to |
TMWSuite, TMW Back Office |
Description |
This setting determines if notes display automatically when you open an order that has active notes attached to it. In TMWSuite, the Notes window opens in the Trip Settlements Folder. In TMW Back Office, the Trip Settlements Folder’s Notes tab becomes active. |
Options |
In TMWSuite:
In TMW Back Office:
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Additional Notes |
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[Misc]RemoveExportToExcelMenuOptionFromAllGrids
Applies to |
CRM Right, TMW Back Office, TMW Operations |
Description |
When you right-click on retrieved records in a .NET grid window, a shortcut menu appears. This setting determines whether the Export Grid to Excel and Export Selected Rows to Excel command is available in that shortcut menu. |
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[Misc]RemoveScrollExportToExcelMenuOption
Applies to |
CRM Right, Fuel Dispatch, Inventory Services, TMW eManifest, TMW Back Office, TMW Operations |
Description |
When you right-click on retrieved records in a .NET scroll window, a shortcut menu appears. This setting determines whether the Export to Excel command is available in that shortcut menu. |
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Additional Notes |
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[Misc]RemoveScrollPrintMenuOption
Applies to |
CRM Right, Fuel Dispatch, Inventory Services, TMW eManifest, TMW Operations, TMW Back Office |
Description |
When you retrieve data in .NET scroll windows, this setting determines whether you will be able to see the Print > All Rows, Print > Selected Rows, and Print > Print Preview commands in the shortcut menu that displays when you right-click in the data grid area. This setting can be used to help ensure the confidentiality of your data. |
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Additional Notes |
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[Misc]SaveMenuWithFormLayout
Applies to |
Fuel Dispatch; Inventory Services; TMW Operations |
Description |
This setting applies to customizing window and menu layouts. By default, you can include the menu layout when you save changes to a window layout. Once the menu layout is saved with the window layout, this setting also allows you to reset the menu back to the window’s factory default layout, while keeping the window layout as designed. |
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[Misc]ShowFieldValidationDetailErrorsInMsgBox
Applies to |
TMW Operations 15.10.073 and later |
Description |
You cannot save information in a field if it does not satisfy the field’s validation rules. This setting determines if a detailed error message appears when the contents of a field cannot be saved. |
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Additional Notes |
Fuel Dispatch does not support this setting. |
[Misc]ShowFieldValidationErrorsInMsgBox
Applies to |
TMW Operations 15.10.073 and later |
Description |
You cannot save information in a field if it does not satisfy the field’s validation rules. When validation rules are created, a user-defined error message is entered. This error message appears in the ToolTip for the warning icon that appears next to the field. This setting determines if that error message also appears in a message box when an attempt is made to save the contents of the field. |
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Additional Notes |
Fuel Dispatch does not support this setting. |
[Misc]ShowFieldValidationFormForNonSA
Applies to |
TMW Operations 15.10.073 and later |
Description |
You can create field-level validation rules to restrict the value that can be saved in a field. This setting permits all users to view a list of field-level validation rules that have been created for the fields in a window. |
Options |
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Additional Notes |
Fuel Dispatch does not support this setting. |
[Misc]ShowGridLayoutOptionsForNonSA
Applies to |
TMW Operations, TMW Back Office |
Description |
This setting determines whether users who are not system administrators have access to the commands used to manage data grids. The affected commands are:
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[Misc]ShowResetLayoutForNonSA
Applies to |
TMWSuite Add-ins, CRM Right, Fuel Dispatch, Inventory Services, TMW Back Office, TMW eManifest, TMW Operations |
Description |
TMW customers apply security to windows and grids by hiding some columns and fields, and by making others read-only. However, by default, any user can switch from a customized window or data grid layout back to the system default by right-clicking on the layout and selecting Reset Layout from the shortcut menu. This can be problematic because the system default has no security applied to it. As a result, users will be able to view or make entries in fields or columns that your company wants to be hidden or read-only. You can use the |
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[Order] settings
These settings used by TMW Back Office are located in the [Order]
section of your TTS50.
[Order]EnableCopyNotesToOrder
Applies to |
Fuel Dispatch, TMW Operations, TMW Back Office |
Description |
You can set up the system to allow copying company, commodity, or resource notes to an order. This lets you make changes to notes for profile entities to customize them for a specific order, without changing the profile itself. This setting applies to notes for companies, commodities, carriers, drivers, tractors, and trailers. |
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[Settlement] settings
These settings used by TMW Back Office are located in the [Settlement]
section of your TTS50.
[Settlement]RequirePaperworktosettle
Applies to |
TMWSuite, TMW Back Office |
Description |
This setting determines whether paperwork requirements will affect the processing of pay. In TMWSuite, if paperwork requirements are not met, you will not be able to look up the trip in the Trip Settlements Folder. In TMW Back Office, if paperwork requirements are not met, you will not be able to save pay for a trip in a Released status. |
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[Settlement]StopOffPayEvents
Applies to |
TMWSuite: 1999 and later, TMW.Suite |
Description |
This setting identifies the event codes the system will use to determine the stop count for stop pay. Make your entries as a comma-delimited list without spaces. For example, |
Options |
The default options are:
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Additional Notes |
For the TMWSuite rating application only:
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[Settlement]StopOffPayFreeStops
Applies to |
TMWSuite: 1999 and later, TMW.Suite |
Description |
This setting specifies the number of free stops the system will subtract from the actual stop count before calculating stop pay. |
Options |
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Additional Notes |
For the TMWSuite rating application only:
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[Tariff] settings
[Tariff]ShowDotNetTab
Applies to |
TMWSuite 2014 and later, TMW Back Office 17.10 and later |
Description |
This setting determines whether to activate the .Net rating features in the Edit Billing Rate Schedule Folder and Edit Settlement Rate Schedule Folder of TMWSuite’s Rate Schedules application. |
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